How Many Kitten In A First Litter
I got a 7 month old cat as a valentine s day gift and 2 or so weeks later she gave birth to her first litter.
How many kitten in a first litter. First let the kitten explore the area and make its own way out of the litterbox. Get an x ray or ultrasound of a pregn. With lots of thought and decision made we changed my dressing room into a maternity room for mia. This is somewhat less than the average litter size which ranges between three to five.
I also live out in the country so i want to be there when she has them so i can get her and the kittens. Don t scoop up the area right away. Three years ago we bought our first breeding queen she was beautiful a chocolate point siamese we called mia. If your cat is pregnant enough a vet can feel and may be able to tell how many kittens are inside.
The length of time for delivery depends on how many kittens are in your loving companion s belly. The average mother cat will have a litter of three to five kittens with the extended range being one to eight kittens. The fact of it being the first litter does not seem to matter according to breeders i ve heard it from. I am not sure.
If you had an x ray or thorough exam done and know how many kittens are in the litter you may be able to estimate her labor. Because she was so young an. Additionally with age the regular size of a cat litter decreases. We had other cats at the time so we knew we had to find a room in our home for her for when the time came to give birth.
4 6 is the average. I was wondering about how long it could be until she has the kittens. Meaning i got her after she got pregnant. Let the scent remain as a reminder to your kitten later.
I ve seen a cat just have one or two kittens in a first litter but some have even 12 though that is pretty unusual. She s had a very healthy appetite the past few days and has been pacing and doesn t want to be left alone. Although the average size of a cat litter is 3 to 5 kitties if the mother is young or if it is her first time giving birth she will have nearly 2 to 3 kittens. This is my cat rosalee s first litter and mine also.
I m sorry that some is these answers are pretty brutal and mean. Cats that are pregnant for the first time typically have two to three kittens per litter. For example if your veterinarian determines that she has approximately four babies from the time the first kitten is born she ll be in labor for another 45 to 90 minutes. My cat is having her first litter too and my vet thinks it is a small litter of 1 or 2 kittens.
If your kitten uses the litter box offer praise with petting or even a toy or treat. Cats that are bred often and cats that are in mid life tend to have the largest litters.